The First Five Presidents of the United States of America What was the vision for America for each President?

George Washington: The First President of the United States George Washington: From Virginia

Highlights of George Washington’s Presidency 1) Political parties develop in this time, opposed Washington’s hopes for a united government.

Highlights of George Washington’s Presidency 2) The new, constitutional government’s ability to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion, demonstrated its power and authority.

Highlights of George Washington’s Presidency 3) Established 1st National Bank with Alexander Hamilton. Used “implied powers” to defend its existence.

John Adams: The Second President of the United States John Adams: From Boston, Massachusetts

Highlights of John Adams’ Presidency Alien & Sedition Acts = Restriction on immigration XYZ Affair/Quasi-War with France: Second international conflict experienced by the US. Draws support for a maritime force (Navy). Treaty of San Lorenzo = US & Spain Alliance 11th Amendment = Ruled Federal supremacy in state affairs.

Thomas Jefferson: The Third President of the United States Thomas Jefferson: From Virginia

Highlights of Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency He bought Louisiana from FRANCE. This is known as the “Louisiana Purchase”. Believed it was the destiny of the US to spread west, across the known continent. Also wanted room for growing population of the US.

The Louisiana Purchase 1803: Thomas Jefferson paid $15 Million dollars to Napoleon for the Louisiana Territory which covered around 828,000 square miles. This purchase tripled the size of the United States’ territory and included 15 modern states. Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory for under three cents an acre!

Highlights of Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency 2) LEWIS AND CLARK explored new land west of the Mississippi River.

Highlights of Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency 3. Embargo Acts: Made illegal to export materials from the US. Severely decreased international trade. 4. Marbury v. Madison = Judicial Review

James Madison: The Fourth President of the United States James Madison: From Virginia

Highlights of James Madison’s Presidency The WAR OF 1812 caused European nations to gain respect for the United States. Most of the fighting occurred in Virginia, but also in Canada (British Controlled)

Highlights of James Madison’s Presidency Impact of the War of 1812 -Removal of British forces from the Northwest. -Stimulated migration in the Northwest for those looking for economic opportunities. -Caused the US to become industrialized, but resume a isolationist foreign policy. -Caused a boost in morale for “‘Merica”!

James Monroe: The Fifth President of the United States James Monroe: From Virginia

Highlights of James Monroe’s Presidency 1) He introduced the MONROE DOCTRINE warning European nations not to interfere with the Western Hemisphere. Monroe Doctrine: December 2, 1823

Highlights of James Monroe’s Presidency 2) Missouri Compromise of 1820 An effort by Congress to settle state differences on the issue of slavery.

Practice EOC Questions To help you better understand the EOC format and the types of questions used, we will be examining three examples. EOC evaluates on 3 levels. Level 1: Basic factual questions Level 2: Analytical questions Level 3: Application questions (usually with text)

Example #1 Which of the following events was most responsible for the sharp decline of international trade during the early nineteenth century? The passage of the Embargo Acts The election of James Madison The chartering of the national bank The completing of the Louisiana Purchase What level is this question?

Example #2 John Jay believed the Articles of Confederation needed changes that would: “Let Congress legislate. Let others execute. Let others judge.” Jay’s words express what constitutional principle? Bipartisan compromise Democracy Federalism Separation of Powers What level is this question? Why?

-Declaration of Independence, 1776 Example 3 Base your answer to this question on the passage below and on your knowledge of Enlightenment thinkers: “…that to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, —that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, …” -Declaration of Independence, 1776 This passage demonstrates that Thomas Jefferson was directly influenced by: George Whitefield Isaac Newton John Locke Thomas Hobbes